shape

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When we trust systems we can’t see into, we lose the capacity to recognize—let alone resist—how they’ve been built to shape our behavior.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

They actively shape how fear is stored and expressed in the brain.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

"But physics doesn't change. The teardrop shape is very efficient from the aerodynamics perspective," said Hu.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

In the meantime, the project has asked landowners and stakeholders to get in touch to help shape it, as it wanted to identify 20 possible release sites.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Bird feeders of every shape and color dangle from the awning, and a faded porch swing rocks in the breeze.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller